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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10
The Mexican Veterans. Pensions.

WASHINGTON. Feb 5.-Com missioner
Black of the Pension Office is preparing,
and will have ready for distribution by
next Wednesday, set of blank forms for
the use of the Mexican war survivors, and
widows making applications for pensions
under the recent act of Congress. The
Commissioner is specially DESTROYS that
applicants and others defer correspond.
ence on the subject as it is expected that
the forms in preparation and the accom-.
panying instructions will be so full and
complete as to render correspondence un-
necessary. All forms furnished by pen.
sion claimants will be considered in
formal unless approved by the Commis.
SiOner of Pensions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10
A DESPERATE RESCUE.

One of the Cleveland Fur Thieves Rescued
by a Gang of Confederates After Prob
ably Fatally Wounding the Officers in
Charge.
CLEVELAND, o., Feb 4.-Early this morn
ing, as Captain of Police Hoehn and De-
tective Hulligan were returning on the
Cleveland q Pittsburgh railroad from
Pittsburgh with one of the prisoners sus-
pected of being implicated in the recent
fur robbery in tins city, they were as
saulted and nearly killed and their man
taken from them. 1t was noticed by some
of the trainmen that four strangers board
ed the express at Ravenna, Ohio. Shortly
after the train started scuffle and several
shots were heard in the front car. Run
ming in, the brakeman found Captain
Hoehn lying on the floor with a bullet
hole in his shoulder, another in his thigh
and his head badly cut from blows inf1ict-
ed from some blunt instrument Hulligan
was lying insensible, his head being liter
ally smashed open.
The two officers were brought to this
city at a. m. Captain Hoehn was taken
to the city hospital and Hulligan to his
home. The extent of their injuries is not
definitely known, but it is feared that
Hulligan is badly wounded. Superiptend-
ent of Police Schmidt Immediately tele.
graphed to the sheriff of Portage County
to spare no expense In efforts TO capture
the would-be murderers. A posse is now
in pursuit.
Dr. w. W. White, of Ravenna, was
aboard the train at the time of the assault
upon the officers, and accompanied them
to Cleveland. His account of the assault
is as follows:
s.Half dozen men boarded the train at
Alliance, and when we were nearing Ra-
VIENNA, at a. m, a dash was made for the
prisoner. Hulligan was struck on the
head with coupling-pi and knocked in
sensible Captain Hoehn then made
rush for the rescuers, when the party
opened fire on him. Over twenty shots
were fired, and in the meantime the pris-
oner, who was shackled to Hulligan, was
being dragged out of the car. The confu-
sion was so great that little is known Of
the occurrence in detail"
Hulligan RENE mbers nothing from the
time he was struck until he regaincd con-
seriousness. The prisoner had been cut
loose from the officer, and, with his res
cuers, escaped in the darkness, when the
train slowed up at the depot. Hulligan's
condition is critical. Captain Hoehn says
he shot one of the party. The prisoners
name is said to be Mcmillan or McMunn.
The affray took place in the smoking car.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10
An Unnecessary Expense.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 3.-Last years River
and Habor bill contained an inquiry
relative to the capacity of the Government
dry dock for the Louisville d Portland
canal General Duane, of the Board of
Engineers, U S. A, has communicated
with the House on the subject. He says
the dry dock is not sufficient to meet tbs
demands of commerce, inasmuch rs this
largest vessels can not be received by it,
but that the docks at Pittsburgh AID else
where on the river are adequate, and
therefore it is not necessary to enlarge
the Government dock. The estimates for
the enlargement are 8. 10 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10
Don't Want a Second Term.

COLUMBUS, O, Feb. 2.-Governor Foraker
last evening publicly announced that on
account of professional and business in
terests, he Will under no circumstances
be candidate for reelection. His declar-
alton causes considerable interest
in political circles. An effort
will be made to have him recon-
slider his determination. The most start
ling rumor is that he may resign to take
advantage of the removal of Judge Hoadly
to New York, and go to Cincinnati at once.
The Governor denies the report that he
has lost large sum Of money on Tennss-
sss land speculation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

EIGHT HUNDRED troops embarked at
Naples on the I'd for Massowah to reinforce
the italian army there. A second de-
tachment will be sent on the 9TH.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

Two UNSUCCESSFUL attempts were made
on the night of the 1st to wreck passenger
trains on the Louisville, Evansville & ST.
Louis railway.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

THE President has accepted the resig-
nation of General P. NJ. B. Young, of
Georgia, Consul-General at st. Petersburg,
but has not yet selected his successor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

EVIDENCE is at hand that the retiring
Government of the Province of Ontario
has been run in the interest of a ring as
corrupt and INSCRIPTIONS was ever the
Tweed Ring in New York in its palmiest
days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

THE Pennsylvania Senate, on the Sd,
passed bill providing for the submission
of prohibition amendment to the State
Constitution to a vote of the pc ople.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

A LARGE number of fire-alarm telegraph
beGes were burned at Louisville, KY, on
the I'd by the fire-alarm and electric-light
wires coming in contact with each other.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

SERVICES We're held in Lambeth Palace
chapel at London, on the 4th, to commem-
crate the conservation there in 1877 of the
first bishops of the Episcopal church in
America
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

THE President has accepted section Of
the Oregon & California railroad, begin
ming at a point forty-tive miles south of
Roseburg, Ore, and running south hun
dred miles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

PREMIER DEPRETIs has informed tn e
Italian Chamber of Deputies that the
Italian troops engaged In attempting to
release Kassala, in the Soudan, were al
most completely annihilated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

Rev. B. B. WAKEFIELD, ID. D., professor
of New Testament exegesIs in the Western
Theological Seminary at Pittsburgh, Pa,
announces his acceptance of the call to
Princeton Theological Seminary, where
he Will occupy the chair of systematic and
polemic theology
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

REPORTS from Evansville. Ind, and other
Ohio River points, on the 4th. We're to tn e
effect that the water was rising rapidly
and that the lo-y lands in many places
were submerged. Several casualties were
reDOrted
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

THE German ambassador to France has
received from the French Minister of For
eign Affairs renewed assurances of the
pacific intentions of France toward Ger
maQy
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

THE Pope acknowledges the great
services of the clerical party in Germany,
and urges them to continue to work for
the removal of exceptional ecclesiastical
laws.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

THE jury in the case of ex-Alderman
O'Neil, in New York returned verdict
of guilty on the night of the 1st. Notion
will be made for a new trial Meanwhile
O'Neil has been consigned to the Tombs
to await sentence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

&HHoUGH it was publicly announced
that Mrs. Cleveland would not receive on
the list, the word was passed around to
her.friends that she would be Sat home''
TO chose who sent in their cards, and she
haG quite a reception, attended only by
personal acquaintances.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

ARCHBISHOP ELDER of Cincinnati au-
thorizes the statement that the Catholic
church is in no way responsible for the
organization of theatrical company to
gather money to aid in paying the Purcell
debt, nor does he in any manner sanction
any such scheme.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

THE President is said to object to the
Interstate Commerce bill by reason of
uncertain phraseology and the probable
effect of the operation of the long and
short haul and pooling sections.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10
NEWS AND NOTES.
4 Summary Of Important Events.

HE Interstate Commerce bill was ap-
proved by the President on the 4th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

c. NJ. CLAY, of Kentucky, in letter to
the President, says it is better to have
pleuro-pneumonia, smallpox and cholera
spread over the United States than to
suffer the ravages which will result from
the Importation of Australian rabbits
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

ABOUT forty or fifty cattle-growers of
the States of Pennsylvania, Ohio, West
Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana
and Illinois met on the I'd at the Grand
Hotel, Cincinnati, ond organized the Ohio
Valley Cattle Growers Association
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

AT fourteen minutes past eight o'clock
on the night of the 3lst the little town of
Wellborn, Tex, was shaken twice by
slight earthquake shocks, causing win
dOws to rattle and houses to tremble.
This is the first earthquake shock ever
feltin that section.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

SENATOR FAIRS son. who made little
disturb ance in Washington few nights
ago, was packed off to Panama the next
morning by his stern father Senator
Fair. it is said, had offered his son a
round million of his own if he would alb
stain from liquor entirely for one year
Up to last week the youth had an I'M
broken record OF seven months. His first
indulgence was severe one.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

THE following is a list of Senators who
have announced their intention of speak
ing on the 9th in eulogy of Senator
Logan: Edmunds, Evarts, Allison, Mand-
erson, Frye, Plumb, Spooner, Hawley,
Cullom, Stamford, Morgan, C0ckrell
Hampton, Ransom and Blackburn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

KISsa LEOPOLD of Belgium will send q
message to Parliament on the necessity of
making personal military service com
pulsory in Belgium ana of supplying the
means Of such state Of defense fer the
country as the present condition and the
future prospect of Continental affairs
make eXRedient.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

IT WAS stated last week that Mrs. rCleve-
land would probably abandon her Tues
day and Thursday private receptions of
personal friends. This prediction has
been swiftly realized, as the announce
ment was made ON the 3Ist that she will
not hereafter be at home on these DAYS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

THE British ship KapuEda, which left
London December IL for FTemantle, West
ern Australia, with emigfants, came into
collision near the coast of .ksrazil, with an
unknown vessel, agld was sunk. Three
hundred of those on board were drowned.
The remainder were saved AID have az
rived at Bahia
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10


O'Clock that
a hack was
driven up to
the door of
t h Q j all
from which
a Ii g h t e d
De &c ii We
F + a n k
HI hcock,
J. Fin l e Y
Hoke, Carl
TX l i n Q,
III o K g ; s
Eco b m a n
sw ho m e t
him at the
&c ra i n a n d
W i'll Dixon
of s a n =
m e y er e
Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10
HOKE IN LIMBO.

Arrival of the Peoria ForSer &c his "a"
Home and Ills Reception Into Safe QUAR-
ters In the County Jail-The shernI mas
No Choice Apartments for His Distin-
guished Prisoner.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Feb. As early as nalI
past five O'Clock this morning onltea
Press reporter, the turnkey, Brodman, ana
the sheriff sat in the jail office, eager TO
give Hoke his first welcome home. Inc
returned fugitive, however, was slow 70
awaken, and it was not until nearly elght
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

RAILROAD companies having headquar-
fers in Milwaukee, Wis, have recently
made out, by reauestof the Wa Depart
-ment, list of their rolling stock and
a statement Of their ability Il convey
troops to points on their lines. Tine state
ments were sent to the War Department
at Washington.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-02-10

IT,is estimated that the public debt will
show decrease of about S1.0aO. 900
since January l. The receipts dur
ing january were S2a,70O,090, being about
S4000,00a more than the receipts for the
same menth of last year. The expendi-
lures for January, 1857, were $50. 600, OOo
being g, 100000 less than the exPendi lures
for January, 1856.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-01-19
FOR SALE.

1..A The residence OF J. II. Macmillan, stu.
siT ated few doors from the Courthouse on
e lLf1 Bridge Street, Winnemueca, Nevada.
For particulars apply to
MCMILLAN 4 HANNAH
Winnemucca, Nevada, December 18th, 1885
dl7tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-01-19
DYNAMITE.
How This Terrible Destructive Powder
Is Made.

...s IL Made. ~, ,s i
Few people know what dynamite is,
though the word is in common use. 1t
is giant gunpowder--th is, an explo-
sive material varying in strength and
safety of handling according to the per-
centage of nitro. .glycerine it contains.
Nitro-glycerine, whence it derives its
strength, is composed of ordinary glycer-
ine and nitric acid, compounded together
in certain proportions and in certain
temperature. Nitro-glycerine, though
not the strongest explosive known, being
exceeded in power by nitrogen and other
products Of chemistry, is thus far the
most terrible explosive manufactured to
any extent. Nitro glycerine by itself Is
not safe to handle. hence dynamite is
preferred. 1t is extensively made and
consumed in the United States under the
various names Of Giant, Hercules, Jupi-
ter and Atlas powders, all of which con-
tain anywhere from thirty to eighty per
cent of nitro-glycerine, the residue of
the compound being made up OF rotten
stone, non explosive earth, sawdust, char
coal plaster of Paris, black powder, or
some other substance that takes up the
elyceTine and makes . porous, spongy
mass, Nitro-glycerins was discovered
by Salvero, an Italian chemist, in lS45.
Dynamite is prepared by simply knead-
ing with the naked hands 25 per cent.
Of iufusorial earth and rs per cent. of
nitro -glycerine until the mixture assumes
a putty condition not unlike moist brown
sugar. Before mixing the infusorial
earth is ealcined in furnace in order to
burn out all organic matter, and 1t is also
sifted to free it OF large grains. While
still moist it is squeezed isto cartridges,
which are prepared of parchment paper,
and the firing is done by illuminate of
silver in copper capsules provided with
patent exploders. Nitroglycerine Is
made of nitric acid one part aud sol
phuric acid two parts, to which is added
ordinary glyceriue. and the mixture is
we'll washed with pure water. The in
fusion is composed Of small microscopic
silicinus shells which have lost their liv-
ing creatures. The cellular parts receive
the ritro-glycerine and hold it by cap
illary attraction, both inside and out.
The earth is very light. Water is ex-
PEELED from it by means Of furnace, and
then, in the form of a powder, it is
mixed with nitro-glycerine. Nitro
glycerine has sweet, aromatic, pungent
taste, and the peculiar property of csus-
ing violent headache when placed in a
small quantity on the tongue or wrist.
1t freezes at 40 degrees Fahrenheit. be-
coming a white, half crystalized mass,
which must be melted by the application
Of water at temperature Of about 100
degrees Fahrenheit. i American Analyst.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-01-19
A FINE HOTEL!
40 VEHICLES FOR SALE.

The undersigned has FORTY VEHICLES
ranging ia size and style from i5,0oo-Freght
Wagon to singies seat Buggy, which he viii
cell Tor cash or exchange for horses or barley
Farmers and others, desiring Spring Wagon
OF almost any style, can be accommodated b,
calling on me at the Fashion Livery Stables.
ALEX. WISE.
wnnemucca, August Z. 1885.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-11-23
Visitors at tlae Prison Last Week.

The following visitors registered at the library
last week: c. Carlson, Athens, Mimi; Peter
Raths, II. Collins. Minneapolis; o. w. Scott, Fred
Kellenhals, st. Paul; j. Bombach, Jr, Red Wing;
Bertha Jaeger, Red Wing F. c. Roweil, Eau
Claire; II. L.. Foster, John Fitzgerald Lizzie Vein.
schenk, Misses Leah and Rose Kuhn. Lena Kottka
John Parmeter, Willie Rice Mrs. Augusta Peulin
Mrs. Ida Weld l.. r.. Root, Ivy Wright Amelia
Harnish, Christie Suffer, Daisy and Mrs. Chas
Mcmillan. Mrs. VIM. Sauntry, Miss Kittie st. Clair
Mrs. Putnam Mrs. Louis Moffett, city; Mrs. Z. l..
Roberts, Minnie Kopp, DR.. A Vines st. PAUL.
Frank II. Doe, Minneapolis; c. II. Smith, Brainerd
II. Buell. Charles Rogers, Castleton. d. T.; VIM
r. Hopping, Red Bank, n. j.; Emma L. Maui
maum, New York; l.. w. Tolman, Washington,
d. c.; Emma Krech, Denver, Iowa; Alferd Magni-
son, North Branch; P. e. Daigle. Josie A., Frank
and Emma Friend, st. Paul: John Seidel, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Huntne. Fort Wayne, Ind; Mrs. A. Il. and
Miss Eleanor II. Smith, Ravena, o.; Leo w.
Mayer, Chicago; Mrs. John Hyland and daughter
Addie Dagle, Mrs. w. II. Caine Matthew r.
Caine, Joe Clayburg, JOS Wolf, Lena and Chris
tina Wolf, W. Smith, j. a. Tenner, Jr: city; Frank
Snliert. HaHson Mimi; Fannie f. Fuller, Maud
Rice, J. II. Thompson. Edna " Chase. city; Emma
Lage. Pepin, Wis.,; Miss Nett:e Hewitt, Lime
Springs, Iowa; w. w. Hodgman, ST. Paul.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-11-23
Not Oh the Programme.

After services last Sunday in chapel the deputy
warden announced that we were to remain in our
seats. as the members of the Robt. l.. Downing
Gladiator company were going to favor us with a
few recitatiOrs. Mr.. Downings first effort was
the Boys First Speech" which was rendered in
such realistic manner as to afford the greatest
amusement to his audience. The boys first
speech was "Nlary had "A Little Lamb and if we
can believe the traditions of our country, dough-
nut was the boys reward. Whether or no Mr.
Downing received the doughnut is not within the
knowledge of the writer.
Harry Meredith then followed with a compost
ton of his own, which he termed "A Jingle of
Verses" The title but poorly prepared for
what was coming The inspiration Of the poem
was very fatal railroad accident which occurred
few years ago in an eastern state. The anxiety
of those who had friends on the Late Express"
was very touchingly expressed. The approaching
trains, and the feelings Of the switchman, the
collision the scene of the wreck, and the heart
rending anguish of loving relatives depicted
in such vivid manner that we could almost hear
the rumble of approaching trains. almost see the
"Great White Eye'' as it sped to destruction
and almost hear the wall of sorrow that went up
from the terrible scene that night.
Mr.. Brown then gave a humorous Irish selec ton
in most inimicable manner. Judging from its
hearty reception there more than one Irish
heart that beat faster as he heard the rich Irish
brOgue of his native land. There were others
than Erns sons that also enjoyed hearing about
"Shamus OBren of Glengan.
Mr.. VIM. Harris recited poem by Longfellow,
1.-The Weather Cock" He said that he had once
heard French LADY recte the piece and in its
delivery he initiated her accent and pronunciation.
1t was very enjoyable.
Mr. Downing then.favored us with song Here's
to You, Tom MoOre.'' From its evident apprecia-
tion it no doubt recalled to many minds more
than one 'festal OCCASION" He then sang with a
most reverental manner, Free a Bird"
after which he addressed a few earnest words of
hope and encouragement to us, and we do not be-
lieve that there of us that did not feel
that we had derived great deal of good as well
pleasure from the entertainment so kindly
given And it is not alone to the active par.
Elephants should be grateful, but also to Mr.. V.
c. Seward, who has shown himself on many occa.
sons kind, thoughtful and considerable friend of
the unfortunate ones who are confined in this
place.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-11-23
The Chinese Method.

Editor Mirror:
have read number of articles on prison re-
form in THE MIRROR, some of which seem to
me to be very good and also practicable. In Chi.
ma this problem solved some years ago, but 1
doubt if it would meet the approval of modern
reformers In that country upon the first covic-
ton Of theft the culprit was asked which hand he
would prefer to keep, and the other was cut off,
For the second 0ffense he would lose the remain
ing hand, and for the third ofense they would cut
off his head. What the dev- er-what a China
man could find to steal with both hands gone puz-
zles me. but 1 never had any doubt that the third
conviction so completely reformed the criminal
that he would never appear at the bar of Chinese
justice accused of the fourth offense. Now, Mr.
Editor if you see fit to advocate this reformatory
measure, will lend you my aid and my Chinese
law library printed in the original, but if you
think we had better keep on reforming on the
American plan, well and good; but give reform
of some kind, and lots of it,.
Yours for reform on the European any other
plan, WUN LUNG
Nov. II, 1887.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-11-23

We are indebted to The Pennsylvania
Prison society for a copy of The Journal of
Prison Discipline and Philanthrophy, pub
lished annually at Philadelphia. This So
ciety has been in existence for more than
one hundred years, and has done much to
bring about the present advanced condition
of the prisons of other states as well Of
Pennsylvania. 1t has been supported al
most exclusively by private funds, having
received but Sc. 900 from the state in one
hundred years, while it is estimated $780,
900 has been expended by the society for
the benefit of those in prison and to assist
those who were discharged to begin life
anew. They have an acting committee of
fifty, and have right to visit the prisons
OF the state, and as this right is given them
by the laws of the state, they have an OPP
portunity to become acquainted with the
inmates of the prisons, and render them
assistance in many ways that no one can
appreciate but those who have had prison
experience. They also visit those who are
discharged, and need aid, and by so doing
save the state the expense of supporting
them a second term. as well as render
lasting benefit to those who have been so
unfortunate as to stray from the path of
right. They advocate many reforms which
will no doubt be incorporated in the laws
of the state in time. One of these is a
committee on discharge, whose duty it will
be to say when an inmate shall be restored
to liberty. This contemplates the abolition
of time sentences. The idea that a Judge
is not the proper person to say how long
one should serve the state to pay the pen
atty for crime, is fast gaining ground.